03/11/2020 MinutesMinutes of the March 11.,2020
REGULAR MEETING OFT E
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Present
Chris Dux, Chair
Matt Coyle, Vice Chair
Randy Hider, Secretary
Glee Emmite
Linda Vandiver
Laura Caffey
Cheri Bedford, HPO
1. Call meeting to order -Chairman
2. The February 12, 2020 minutes were approved by acclamation.
3. Commissioner E -.11 -1 lite made a motion to recuse Commissioner Caffey to present a design
concept for 1 10 ClarksviIlem
ST. missioner Hider seconded the motion.
Laura Caffey represented Walt Reep on the Certificate of Appropriateness for 1 10 Clarksville.
Mr. Reep owns the property 37 Clarksville, and was the former owner of Ree"s Furniture located
in downtown Paris. Mr. Reep is developing a concept idea to revitalize 1St ST SE and is
considering purchasing all or a portion of the property known as Paris Community Theatre
Brown Center for the Creative Arts. Ms. Caffey explained the property under review has two
large doors covered with inappropriate brick infill. If Mr. Reep purchases the property, he is
interested i*n restoring the openings and making store fronts. A concept was presented to the
commissioners for questions. After all questions were answered, a motion was made b
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Commissioner Vandiver to approve the concept drawing of removal of inappropriate infill with
the understanding that i*f the property was purchased by Mr. Reep, a formal Certificate of
Appropriateness would follow before any renovations were implemented. The Motion was
seconded by Comissi
moner El mite. Motion carried.
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A motion was made to return Ms. Caffey to the commission by Glee E - i i - nite, and seconded
by Commissioner Hider. Motion carried.
4. The commission reviewed the list of structures with Code Enforcement violations located at
A. 2004 Cleveland
Be 359 NW 12th
C. 926 W Cherry
D. 387 NW 3rd
E. 743 NW 4"
F. 1758 NE 10th
A motion was made by Commissioner
Hider determining these structures cannot be
rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas
Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of
Paris, seconded by Co -ii missioner E-11 mite, motion carried unanimously.
5,0 HPO Report
A. The window workshop i's ready to go for Saturday March 14. Redell Glass was to
sponsor the refreshments.
B. A subcommittee will be established at the next meeting to develop the Imagine the
Possibilities tours of vacant and underutilized Droperties and it was to beheld on May
59 2020, 1*n partnership with the centennial celebration of City Hall.
C. Minor COA Review Cheri Bedford reviewed the COA's and answered commissioner
questions.
D. Education a subcommittee of Chris Dux, Matt Coyle and Randy Hider will meet
together and discuss educational opportunities.
E. Ms. Bedford made minor changes to the website to make it more user friendly
F. Mc Doux preservation from Houston has submitted a proposal for an updated user
friendly survey. Initial cost was $27,000 Ms. Bedford will be in touch
6. Adjourn
Next meeting April 8, 2020
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